Tag Archives: Michal

Charles Williams was drunk-texting on Christmas

Posted on 30 December 2015 by

Apparently, if you believe @Oddest_Inkling, Charles Williams and C. S. Lewis went on a road trip on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In case you missed it, here’s what CW tweeted out (plus a few interjections from his followers). Road … Continue reading →

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The Inklings: Their Lives, Loves, and Literature

Posted on 12 December 2014 by

Are you getting ready to watch the upcoming Hobbit film? If so, considering learning a bit more about the lives of the Inklings — Tolkien, Lewis, and Williams — before immersing yourself in the so-called “Defining Moment of the Middle-earth … Continue reading →

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Love at Home and Work: “Windows of Night,” 1924

Posted on 22 January 2014 by

In this phase of the life of The Oddest Inkling, I am posting summaries of each of CW’s books in chronological order. These are punctuated by related posts on themes, events, and people in his life as they relate to … Continue reading →

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Poems of Conformity, part 2

Posted on 5 December 2013 by

Yesterday I posted Part One of my discussion of Poems of Conformity. Here is part two; tune in tomorrow for part three. Charles Williams Summary #3: Poems of Conformity (1917) ROMANTIC THEOLOGY The concept of Romantic Theology is very highly … Continue reading →

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The Silver Stair part 2

Posted on 15 November 2013 by

Two days ago, I posted the first half of my summary of The Silver Stair. Today, I discuss the major themes that are present in this early work of poetry. This early sonnet sequence, written when Williams was in his … Continue reading →

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The Silver Stair, 1912

Posted on 13 November 2013 by

In this phase of the life of The Oddest Inkling, I am posting summaries of each of CW’s books, one book per week, in chronological order. These will be punctuated by related posts on themes, events, and people in his … Continue reading →

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Torn by Doubt: CW’s “Crisis of Schism”

Posted on 14 August 2013 by

As you know by now from this series on themes, Charles Williams’ imaginative theology and creative writings revolve around eight interrelated topics: 1. Co-Inherence 2. Romantic theology 3. The Two Ways 4. Ritual Objects 5. The Crisis of Schism 6. … Continue reading →

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Drunkards or Monks? “The Two Ways” as a major CW theme

Posted on 31 July 2013 by

As I posted last time, Charles Williams’ imaginative theology and creative writings revolve around eight interrelated themes: 1. Co-Inherence 2. Romantic theology 3. The Two Ways 4. Ritual Objects 5. The Crisis of Schism 6. Mystical Tranquility 7. The City … Continue reading →

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On Love in War: CW’s life 1939-1945

Posted on 26 June 2013 by

Two weeks ago we looked at CW’s childhood and early life, 1886-1908. Last week we examined the first phase of his career, 1908-1939. Today we discuss his final, most prolific years, 1939-1945. Please send me any questions you have about … Continue reading →

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All’s Fair in Love: CW’s life 1908-1939

Posted on 19 June 2013 by

Last week we looked at CW’s childhood and early life. Next week we will discuss his final, most prolific years, 1939-1945. Today we examine the first phase of his career, 1908-1939. Please send me any questions you have about his … Continue reading →

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